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Indonesia launches first EV battery plant – ET Auto

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“But now with smelters being built, with the electric vehicle battery cell being built, we will become an important global player in the global supply chain for electric vehicles.” billion electric vehicle battery deal signed between Indonesia and LG in 2020. ” The plant is part of a USD 9.8

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Volvo Trucks enters LNG truck segment in India, fuel technology ‘first step’ towards its 2040 carbon neutrality target – ET Auto

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Volvo LNG Truck New Delhi: India’s stature as one of the leading global economies, and as a growing engineering hub are good enough reasons to attract more interest from a global truck major like Volvo Trucks. And, as India wants to build a gas-based economy, Volvo Trucks is hopeful of good prospects.

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Britishvolt wants to build battery gigafactories around the world

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As EV sales grow, it is critical to establish local battery production and shorten supply chains. There is so much activity which is driving the risks around the supply of raw materials. For instance, our responsibly-sourced cobalt supply deal with Glencore and the recent deal with VKTR for nickel sulfate out of Indonesia.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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April, 2008 : In an article entitled Dangerous Assumptions ( earlier post ), Roger Pielke, Jr., July, 2008 : The Australian government published the Garnaut Report, a comprehensive study of the effects of climate change on the country’s economy ( earlier post ). Earlier post.).

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US EV policy to boost free trade agreement nations in battery metal trade – ET Auto

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Efforts by the Biden administration to establish FTA-like agreements with other key players, including nickel giant Indonesia and Argentina, are underway. This preference aligns with the political emphasis on developing and broadening mineral supply chains outside the U.S.

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Battery metal price plunge is closing mines and stalling deals – ET Auto

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The turmoil is likely to have long-term ramifications for supply, and stands in stark contrast to the growing emphasis by governments on securing future access to critical minerals. And while most crucial battery markets are now in surplus, shortages are already forecast toward the end of the decade as the greening of the economy accelerates.

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The raw materials crunch: How bad, how long, how to solve it?

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Current trends indicate that the industry will be able to work its way through the battery supply chain issues within a couple of years. OEMs and startups are also working diligently to develop a circular battery supply chain that prioritizes recycling and sustainability. Will the raw materials shortage put the brakes on that trend?